3M ESPE Continuing education webinar series
 
What’s happening to our teeth? - Understanding the epidemic of tooth erosion Millions of patients now keep their teeth for a lifetime. Today’s patients have complex lifestyles, compromising personal habits and diverse medical conditions, each of which can lead to significant tooth demineralization as well as dentinal hypersensitivity. This course explores factors causing today’s increasing epidemic of tooth erosion. Understand the dramatic increase in soda pop consumption Learn about the affect of acidic foods on tooth structure • Appreciate the role of dry mouth syndrome in tooth erosion • Understand how medical conditions and eating disorders increase the risk of demineralization Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8PM ET - 5PM PT espertiseinteractivelearning.com/http://espertiseinteractivelearning.com/shapeimage_5_link_0
Melting tooth syndrome – Recognizing, treating and preventing demineralization Dental professionals are seeing the devastating effects of tooth demineralization in more and more patients every day, but the process starts long before the tooth is visibly damaged. Science has now provided us with effective tools to both stop and reverse the demineralization process. Learn how to help patients rebuild damaged tooth structure at a microscopic level. • Appreciate the role of the dental professional in remineralization education • Understand the role of healthy saliva in combating erosion • Learn how to stimulate the flow of healthy saliva with xylitol • Discover the unique contributions of fluoride varnish, tri-calcium phosphate/fluoride paste, NovaMin compounds and glass ionomers in tooth remineralization
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8PM ET - 5PM PT espertiseinteractivelearning.com/http://espertiseinteractivelearning.com/shapeimage_7_link_0
Ouch that hurts! – Root causes and effective treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity Patients often suffer needlessly dentinal hypersensitivity, a problem that profoundly affects quality of life and create enormous clinical challenges. Dentinal hypersensitivity is complex and through the years clinicians have struggled with trying to find effective treatment for this perplexing problem. This course provides diagnostic tools and a wide range of effective therapies to treat this perplexing problem. • Recognize factors that contribute to dentinal hypersensitivity • Appreciate the role of fluoride, tri-calcium phosphate, and xylitol in combating hypersensitivity • Learn about different professionally applied desensitizing agents Understand home care treatment options for reducing hypersensitivity Learn how to engage patients in becoming part of the solution
Tuesday, October 21, 2009 8PM ET - 5PM PT
Advanced registration is required to participate in the live event. Attendees will be eligible to receive one continuing education credit from 3M ESPE.
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